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i've been as involved with this as any senator in the united states senate, other than mitch mcconnell and harry reid. i have never seen those cuts, so i'd love to take those up on the senate floor. let me just say this, like every american, i'm disgusted with where we are. i know people are irritated at the president, they're irritated at congress, as they should be. there's no question that in the next few days or next few weeks, we're going to rescue most of the american people from a tax increase. we're going to do it. better to do it over the next day or two. but what hasn't happened in this debate is any discussion about real reductions, reforms in medicare and social security, to save those. i think that is totally irresponsible. >> but there's -- look, here's where we are. there is not time for you to reform entitlements between now and midnight on the 31st. so here is your choice. you either allow tax rates to go up on everyone -- >> we're going to deal with that. >> or try to protect some people. >> i would bet my life over the next very short period of time, 98 to 99% of the
i've been as involved with this as any senator in the united states senate, other than mitch mcconnell and harry reid. i have never seen those cuts, so i'd love to take those up on the senate floor. let me just say this, like every american, i'm disgusted with where we are. i know people are irritated at the president, they're irritated at congress, as they should be. there's no question that in the next few days or next few weeks, we're going to rescue most of the american people from a tax...
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of state. deeply regrets the unfair and misleading attacks on her. rice has been -- rather than being a terror attack. senator john carry is now the first choice when hillary clinton leaves. >>> we have video here of john boehner leaving for that white house meeting with the president. the two are attempts to negotiate a budget deal. finger pointing from both sides continues. >> the president still isn't serious about dealing with this issue here. it's this issue. spending. >> speaker boehner can't ignore the american people forever. at some point reality should set in. >>> january 1st is a deadline. if republicans and democrats fail to reach an agreement, spending cuts and tax increases will kick in. >> that sent stocks lower. >>> there's been a shuffle in the board room at yahoo. the board is parting ways with two other directors. she admired him for his sense of great products. the new google maps application is available for i phone users again. google maps would no longer be available. app
of state. deeply regrets the unfair and misleading attacks on her. rice has been -- rather than being a terror attack. senator john carry is now the first choice when hillary clinton leaves. >>> we have video here of john boehner leaving for that white house meeting with the president. the two are attempts to negotiate a budget deal. finger pointing from both sides continues. >> the president still isn't serious about dealing with this issue here. it's this issue. spending....
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united states and our allies are facing the prospect of an imminent use of weapons of mass destruction in syria -- this may be the last warning we may get. time for talking about what me made -- what we may do may be coming to a closed. >> angelina jolie traveled to a refugee camp on thursday. she is a special envoy. it was her second official mission to the region in three months. >> president obama is at warning egypt's president that the recent violence there is unacceptable. the admonishment came after protests storming the presidential palace. muhammed marcy tried to calm the protests with a national address. the recent outbreaks of violence have left at least six dead and at least 700 people injured. >> a man killed in a veterans day parade accident will be buried today. he was among four veterans -- four bennet -- four veterans killed during the parade. he was 37 years old. he leaves behind a wife and children. >> hurricane sandy already being blamed for tens of billions of damage. today, we will learn its impact on the jobs report. weekly jobs figures showed a huge spike in job
united states and our allies are facing the prospect of an imminent use of weapons of mass destruction in syria -- this may be the last warning we may get. time for talking about what me made -- what we may do may be coming to a closed. >> angelina jolie traveled to a refugee camp on thursday. she is a special envoy. it was her second official mission to the region in three months. >> president obama is at warning egypt's president that the recent violence there is unacceptable. the...
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that was part of the decision i made in departing the united states senate, not because i don't love it but because i do, i want to speak out on the outside and encourage people to do everything they can to make elected officials accountable in realtime to do their jobs. we shouldn't be in this fiscal cliff today. we shouldn't have had sequestration and automatic cuts. we shouldn't have had the debt controlling debackle. all that was manufactured by the united states congress. and so i'm sanded by where we stand. >> can i ask you this is with all respect is there a concern that perhaps you're almost bailing at a time when your moderation is needed most? >> i think it is important to have centrist voices in the united states sales in the but given the fact that i have spent 34 years in the united states congress, i thought that in looking over the next six years whether or not it would appreciably change, i didn't think so. i thought it was best to contribute my experience and insiders a voice to match the outsider's frustration and to talk about how it can change and how it used to w
that was part of the decision i made in departing the united states senate, not because i don't love it but because i do, i want to speak out on the outside and encourage people to do everything they can to make elected officials accountable in realtime to do their jobs. we shouldn't be in this fiscal cliff today. we shouldn't have had sequestration and automatic cuts. we shouldn't have had the debt controlling debackle. all that was manufactured by the united states congress. and so i'm sanded...
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and if you think about it, it's possible for a democrat to be elected in the united states senate in a swing state. even if he or she supports some tax increases, is pro-choice, and is for marriage equality. but it's a different story on guns. democrats are far more vulnerable on this issue, and the nra knows it. in the wisconsin recall election, here's what the nra did to mayor tom barrett. >> this is your freedom. this is your freedom tom barrett gets your chance to recall the gun rights. >> freedom is the buzz word. nra was more than $17 million, according to our next guest, john nichols, about 6% was spent in support of americans. $11 million was spent against democrats. i'm joined tonight by john nichols. john, i don't want to overstate this. do you think that there is a divide in this country between urban and rural when it comes to the gun culture? >> this divide and how it's talk about and there's a divide in how it's thought about it. . it's not one that can't be left, but it's one that president obama and supporters of gun control have to understand. and they have to take l
and if you think about it, it's possible for a democrat to be elected in the united states senate in a swing state. even if he or she supports some tax increases, is pro-choice, and is for marriage equality. but it's a different story on guns. democrats are far more vulnerable on this issue, and the nra knows it. in the wisconsin recall election, here's what the nra did to mayor tom barrett. >> this is your freedom. this is your freedom tom barrett gets your chance to recall the gun...
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think we would welcome an opportunity to have a debate on the floor of the united states senate that the american people could be part of. >> there you have it, martin, from a member of the senate republican leadership, literally walking out of a meeting with all senate republicans getting a briefing from the senate republican leader, mitch mcconnell. to me, what is most interesting there is the fact that it seems to be that this opening of dialogue between mitch mcconnell and the vice president, who have a good relationship, very good working relationship, trust each other have done deals before. the fact that he sees hope there is interesting. there's not a lot of hope right now going on here but the fact that he said that is noteworthy. i should also tell that you we told you earlier that we expect harry reid to come out to the microphones. i was just told that is not going to happen, should not exact him to come and talk us to after his meeting, which is going on behind those doors right now with democrats. >> dana bash, great to have that insight from the republican side of thin
think we would welcome an opportunity to have a debate on the floor of the united states senate that the american people could be part of. >> there you have it, martin, from a member of the senate republican leadership, literally walking out of a meeting with all senate republicans getting a briefing from the senate republican leader, mitch mcconnell. to me, what is most interesting there is the fact that it seems to be that this opening of dialogue between mitch mcconnell and the vice...
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. >> a united states senator was arrested for drunk driving early sunday morning. idaho republican was taken to jail in alexandria virginia after midnight. he was stopped for running a red light and charged with driving under the influence. the senator has issued an apology. he was released on $1,000 bond and he has a court date. >>> christmas, two days away, and for much of the country it's going to be a white one. heavy snowfall has blanketed several states up to five feet of snow is expected. snow is also falling back east as well. like lake effect snow has blanketed areas around cleveland and buffalo. high winds are threatening to delay flights in new york, philadelphia and washington. >>> the report you're about to see has very graphic images of people hurt and dying. the latest from western syria, where more than 100 people were killed today as they waited in line for bred. mohammed jamjoon is in bay routes. >> reporter: a scene filled with carnage. a massacre, screams the man. they targeted the bakery. a bakery where hungry civilians have been standing in li
. >> a united states senator was arrested for drunk driving early sunday morning. idaho republican was taken to jail in alexandria virginia after midnight. he was stopped for running a red light and charged with driving under the influence. the senator has issued an apology. he was released on $1,000 bond and he has a court date. >>> christmas, two days away, and for much of the country it's going to be a white one. heavy snowfall has blanketed several states up to five feet of...
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senators have repeatedly called for the united states to arm the rebel forces, but the administration is not yet ready to do it. t trz. >> will providing arms convince in many cases because they're afraid of their own existence or lead to more fighting? that is the question that we are considering. >> it's a crucial question. "outfront" tonight, author an former reporter for the "the new york times" and seth jones. good to see you. seth, there's a lot of things we don't know about the rebels. james clapper, the director of national sbel where she knows had warned congress some of the attacks had the hallmarks of al-qaeda. there have been atrocities committed by these rebels. there appear to be no question about that. ek cougses. a new video posted yesterday showed a man filming himself while he shot ten unarmed prisoners. should we arm the rebels? >> well, i think we should arm and this is not just about arming. this discussion seems to overlook the fact that the rebels need intelligence, supplies. the challenge though is that the largest opposition movement is the free syrian army. t
senators have repeatedly called for the united states to arm the rebel forces, but the administration is not yet ready to do it. t trz. >> will providing arms convince in many cases because they're afraid of their own existence or lead to more fighting? that is the question that we are considering. >> it's a crucial question. "outfront" tonight, author an former reporter for the "the new york times" and seth jones. good to see you. seth, there's a lot of things...
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and the good thing about this meeting is that the focus is now firmly on the united states senate where it should have been all these months. the house acted a long time ago to extend all the tax cuts and take care of sequestration. the senate has given speeches. >> you're referring to the fact that revenue issues are supposed to generate in the house. right now, both speaker boehner and the president say it's between reid and mcconnell which does raise the question, whatever procedural and constitutional issues, which are profound. are you concerned as a republican, someone who is close to speaker boehner, if we go over the fiscal cliff, that republicans will get the blame? >> well, of course they will. because republicans get blamed if it rains if washington. that shouldn't be the test here, it shouldn't be the consideration. but senator reid has had it within his power since spring to amend the house bill and send it back with whatever changes he wanted. that's what the constitution says. sadly, they've given speeches instead of getting the job done. but nobody, nobody wants taxes to
and the good thing about this meeting is that the focus is now firmly on the united states senate where it should have been all these months. the house acted a long time ago to extend all the tax cuts and take care of sequestration. the senate has given speeches. >> you're referring to the fact that revenue issues are supposed to generate in the house. right now, both speaker boehner and the president say it's between reid and mcconnell which does raise the question, whatever procedural...
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hagel who had the power to confirm presidential nominees or deny them, back when he was a united states senator, mr. hagel stood in opposition to president clinton's nominee to be the ambassador to luxembourg, a man named james hormel. senator hagel explained at the time that he was oppose odd to the nomination because mr. hormel was guy. he said to his hometown paper that ambassadors, quote are, representing america. they're representing our lifestyle, our values, our standards. and i think it is an inhibiting factor to be guy openly, aggressively gay like mr. hormel to do an effective job. chuck hagel said that in 1998. today he took it back, releasing a statement to the "washington post" calling his own words back then insensitive, saying they did not reflect the totality of his views or public record. he apologized to mr. hormel and apologized for saying it. he then says he supports, quote, open service, which means i think he is not going to be a creep about "don't ask, don't tell" if he gets put in charge of the pentagon who has just gone through hell and high water to repeal "don
hagel who had the power to confirm presidential nominees or deny them, back when he was a united states senator, mr. hagel stood in opposition to president clinton's nominee to be the ambassador to luxembourg, a man named james hormel. senator hagel explained at the time that he was oppose odd to the nomination because mr. hormel was guy. he said to his hometown paper that ambassadors, quote are, representing america. they're representing our lifestyle, our values, our standards. and i think it...
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of the united states, he makes a phone call and we have access to this guy. why -- why didn't -- why didn't the u.s -- why did -- why didn't they actively investigate that? >> this report should have answered tows whys. it lays out the fact that there were numerous attacks, that there should have been more security, that the state department was grossly negligent, which is a heck of a charge it make. but it doesn't plain why -- >> here's another one, the fbi -- a couple of hours they stayed there not until the end of september. on october 26, foreign policy dot-com has reporters there and they find adult documents critical to the investigation, a magazine finds it! i mean, where was that -- why are we so bad at the investigation of this? >> none of these questions have been answered. all this does is ratchet it up to gross negligence on the part of the state department, completely unexplained, no one explains why the state department is grossly negligent in a very, very sensitive intaigz. there are a lot of suspicion as to why. and the suspicions are all -- r
of the united states, he makes a phone call and we have access to this guy. why -- why didn't -- why didn't the u.s -- why did -- why didn't they actively investigate that? >> this report should have answered tows whys. it lays out the fact that there were numerous attacks, that there should have been more security, that the state department was grossly negligent, which is a heck of a charge it make. but it doesn't plain why -- >> here's another one, the fbi -- a couple of hours...
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i know how hard each of you has worked to get elected to the united states senate. i know that you work so hard because you wanted to come here to make a difference for the better. there's no magic or mystery about the way to do so in the u.s. senate. it requires reaching across the aisle and finding partners from the opposite party. it means ultimately putting the interest of country and constituents ahead of the dictates of party and ideology. >> hopefully they were listening. after the break, when evaluating the white house potential governor -- i mean, when evaluating the white house of chris christie, the governor of new jersey, weight is often more than simply the elephant in the room. should christie's health disqualify him from 1600 pennsylvania avenue? we'll lift that topic next on "now." to the best vacation spot on earth. (all) the gulf! it doesn't matter which of our great states folks visit. mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida, they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i v
i know how hard each of you has worked to get elected to the united states senate. i know that you work so hard because you wanted to come here to make a difference for the better. there's no magic or mystery about the way to do so in the u.s. senate. it requires reaching across the aisle and finding partners from the opposite party. it means ultimately putting the interest of country and constituents ahead of the dictates of party and ideology. >> hopefully they were listening. after the...
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worst thing in all of politics once again this year -- the united states congress, which according to gallup, voters trust just slightly more than car dealers. >> the good thing for congress is that there's nowhere to go but up. >> they have no faith in the government at all. >> best way to keep the polls going down? that delaying tactic called sequestrati sequestration. neither party wanted to tackle tough budget issues before the election, so they kicked the can down the road, right to the edge of the fiscal cliff. and of course, they blamed each other. best surprise for supporters of gay rights. victories and supreme court consideration for same sex marriage, the first openly gay senator and barack obama finally coming around to their coach. . >> my expectation when you blook look back on these years, you will see a time when we put a stop to discrimination of gays and lesbians, whether in the office or on the battlefield. >> people should be able to do what they want in life. >> comprehensive imsgramigratio reform, the president promised but will not be able to accomplish until hi
worst thing in all of politics once again this year -- the united states congress, which according to gallup, voters trust just slightly more than car dealers. >> the good thing for congress is that there's nowhere to go but up. >> they have no faith in the government at all. >> best way to keep the polls going down? that delaying tactic called sequestrati sequestration. neither party wanted to tackle tough budget issues before the election, so they kicked the can down the...
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worst thing in all of politics once again this year, the united states congress, which according to gallup americans trust just slightly more than car dealers. >> the good thing for congress is there's nowhere to go but up. >> best way to keep the polls going down. that delay tactic called sequestration. neither party wanted to address the tough issues before the election, so they kicked the can down the road right to the fiscal cliff, and of course, they blamed each other. best supporters of gay rights, state victories and supreme court consideration for same-sex marriage, the election of the first openly lesbian u.s. senator, and president obama finally coming around to their cause. >> my expectation is that when you look back on these years, you will see a time in which we put a stop to discrimination against gays and lesbians, whether in the office or in the battlefield. >> equality, you know, people should be able to do whatever they really want in life. >> worst disappointment for supporters of comprehensive immigration reform. the president promised but won't be able to deliver unti
worst thing in all of politics once again this year, the united states congress, which according to gallup americans trust just slightly more than car dealers. >> the good thing for congress is there's nowhere to go but up. >> best way to keep the polls going down. that delay tactic called sequestration. neither party wanted to address the tough issues before the election, so they kicked the can down the road right to the fiscal cliff, and of course, they blamed each other. best...
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that's not the united states senate's way. i'm not saying you can never tie up the tree, the parliamentary tree. but that should only be used at the end of the debate when it's gone on too long and has to be brought to a close. it should not be used at the beginning of the debate. this is a body where we allow nongermane amendments. it's a body where we have rights. it's what makes it the greatest deliberative body in the world. it's a body where rules make a difference. and even though there are -- to our disadvantage now, i will argue exactly the same if anybody on our side when we get in the majority decides to change these rules this way. so i hope we all think it through because there will be all-out war from this day on, from the day on we use a nuclear option to change the most pivotal, important, maybe the most important rule in the senate. there are others that are very, very important. i don't mean to diminish them but the filibuster rule is a time-honored right by the minority, it's one of the only protections the m
that's not the united states senate's way. i'm not saying you can never tie up the tree, the parliamentary tree. but that should only be used at the end of the debate when it's gone on too long and has to be brought to a close. it should not be used at the beginning of the debate. this is a body where we allow nongermane amendments. it's a body where we have rights. it's what makes it the greatest deliberative body in the world. it's a body where rules make a difference. and even though there...
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also being talked about is somebody else for the defense secretary job is a former united states senator, a republican from nebraska named chuck hagel. two name that are out there right now. it may well be that rice's decision was sort of the key that will let the president make his choices and start making his cabinet changes for his second term. >> so, susan rice, i know it sounds like disappointment among democrats that she dropped out from this. is there a consolation prize for her? >> reporter: there had been talk that she may be the national security advisor but there is also reporting today that the guy in that job has no thoughts of leaves. there is a meeting going on later today at the white house between rice and the president. it's on his schedule at 3:00. i don't know if that's going to lead to another announcement. rice is still well regarded by democrats and the president in this administration. i think that everybody involved just realized that if she were nominated for the job those hearings would turn into a complete and utter blood bath in the sense on what happened in
also being talked about is somebody else for the defense secretary job is a former united states senator, a republican from nebraska named chuck hagel. two name that are out there right now. it may well be that rice's decision was sort of the key that will let the president make his choices and start making his cabinet changes for his second term. >> so, susan rice, i know it sounds like disappointment among democrats that she dropped out from this. is there a consolation prize for her?...
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a distinguished member of the united states senate. longest s the senate. distinguished record as a legislative leader. also was a world war ii combat veteran. he earned the nation's highest award for military valor and the medal of valor. served as chairman of the iran contra committee and a terrific guy to all of us who covered us over the years. they are joining us right now and very sad news. he was ill in recent weeks and in the hospital. still very, very sad that senator inouye has died. >> no question about it. you talked about some of the many, many points on his resume that made him so distinguished. one of them is that he is currently or was the longest serving senator here. he has been in the senate since 1963. in fact, he has represented the state of hawaii since it became a state in 1959. he also was currently serving as the president protem which made him 30 in line to the presidency. he was a constant presence around here. he has the position of the chairman of the powerful senate appropriations committee. as you said, he really distinguished
a distinguished member of the united states senate. longest s the senate. distinguished record as a legislative leader. also was a world war ii combat veteran. he earned the nation's highest award for military valor and the medal of valor. served as chairman of the iran contra committee and a terrific guy to all of us who covered us over the years. they are joining us right now and very sad news. he was ill in recent weeks and in the hospital. still very, very sad that senator inouye has died....
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. >> i'm a united states senator and vice president of the united states for one reason. because i was educated. i was educated by lewis l. redding. i was educated by reverend moyer and i went through the battle with mouse. mousey are you out there? hey, mouse, how you doing, man? >> i love that moment. mouse, mouse, mouse. the best joke of all majors despite the billboards trying to scare us and the laws designs and the long lines meant to exhaust us, we, the black folks of america voted, big time. take a look at this chart. it might look confusing. the latest research from the pugh center found african-americans voted at a higher rate this year than other minority groups. for the first time in history, may have voted at a higher rate than white voters. african-americans make up about 12% of the u.s. population but were 13% of voter turnout. white americans make up 71% of the population. excuse me, of the voting population but 72% of voter turnout. after all those turnouts of voter suppression, surprise, black voters came out in mass. back at the table with a bunch of co
. >> i'm a united states senator and vice president of the united states for one reason. because i was educated. i was educated by lewis l. redding. i was educated by reverend moyer and i went through the battle with mouse. mousey are you out there? hey, mouse, how you doing, man? >> i love that moment. mouse, mouse, mouse. the best joke of all majors despite the billboards trying to scare us and the laws designs and the long lines meant to exhaust us, we, the black folks of america...
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states attorney general, and you know what senate confirmation involves and you're not someone to get involved in political scraps. you're known as someone who is thoughtful and has a sense of judgment, doesn't engage in hyperbole, and i don't pay this many compliments to that many people but you certainly have a reputation that is well-deserved. you write an article, about susan rice, questioning her moral fitness. why? >> several reasons, starting with he benghazi episode, which is only the latest. she came out with this ridiculous clap trap that it was due to a video, which should should have questioned not only while she was there and the reliability of that information, given what else was out there, including from dianne feinstein and others, let alone the -- >> senator feinstein had already admitted al qaeda was probably involved. >> correct. add to that the fact she is out of the hole when benjamin netanyahu gets up to explain why this country has to stop iran from weaponnizing its stockpile of our -- uranium. she is nowhere to be seen when there's an emergency council meeting
states attorney general, and you know what senate confirmation involves and you're not someone to get involved in political scraps. you're known as someone who is thoughtful and has a sense of judgment, doesn't engage in hyperbole, and i don't pay this many compliments to that many people but you certainly have a reputation that is well-deserved. you write an article, about susan rice, questioning her moral fitness. why? >> several reasons, starting with he benghazi episode, which is only...
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." >>> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> and now perhaps we are going to hear from the senate majority leader harry reid, down in the well, as i was saying before we heard the prayer, we were getting some guidance that maybe he would speak, maybe he wouldn't speak, really speaks to the fluid nature of the talks going on behind the scenes. but the fact that we do see him on the floor there, we actually saw him preparing what looks like a little speech, there he is. >> mike ga lanty nomination at 2:00 p.m., two roll call votes on confirmations on william bear, on attorney general, and carol galante, assistant at hud. there will be a recess to allow for caucus meetings. and the majorities meeting will begin at 3:00 today. the chair announce the business of the day. >> under the previous order the leadership time is reserved. under the previous order -- >> that is familiar to you and anybody else who tunes in to c-span, unfortunately for us, at least
." >>> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> and now perhaps we are going to hear from the senate majority leader harry reid, down in the well, as i was saying before we heard the prayer, we were getting some guidance that maybe he would speak, maybe he wouldn't speak, really speaks to the fluid nature of the talks going on behind the...
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. >> my going is to get to an agreement with the president of the united states that addresses this problem. >> the fiscal cliff end game comes into play. tonight, john boehner meets the president at the white house. congressman barney frank is here with reaction. >>> republican bullies in the senate get their way. >> i didn't want to see a confirmation process that was very prolonged. >> jonathan alter and michael steele on the ugly politics that took down susan rice. >>> the economic policy institute destroys governor rick schneider's best right to work talk point. >> all you have to do is look to indiana. >> they've gotten thousands of jobs coming to indiana. >> indiana's had a strong experience. they did similar legislation. >> tonight, michigan's favorite son, michael moore, on schneider's portrayal and the way forward for workers in the heartland. >>> the 12-12-12 concert raised a ton of money for sandy relief. but house republicans are holding up federal dollars. i'll tell you why. >>> and a meteorologist is fired for responding to racist facebook taunts. tonight, rhonda lee tells he
. >> my going is to get to an agreement with the president of the united states that addresses this problem. >> the fiscal cliff end game comes into play. tonight, john boehner meets the president at the white house. congressman barney frank is here with reaction. >>> republican bullies in the senate get their way. >> i didn't want to see a confirmation process that was very prolonged. >> jonathan alter and michael steele on the ugly politics that took down...
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states senators. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." right now, the house of representatives is getting closer to a showdown vote on the house speaker's plan to avoid that so-called fiscal cliff. it's a high stakes bargaining chip in the negotiations with president obama and it comes only 12 days before automatic tax hikes and spending cuts go into effect. that could take a painful toll on the u.s. economy. let's go to capitol hill. our senior congressional correspondent dana bash is standing by with the latest. dana? >> reporter: well, wolf, the vote that the speaker calls plan b is about an hour away. we're told that republican leaders at this hour are still twisting arms, republican arms to make sure that this passes. there's a weird sense here, a weird atmosphere that things are moving fast but stalled at the same time. the fiscal cliff impasse is so surreal, democrats are resorting to movie analogies, calling republicans thelma and louise. >> rather than face the reality of what lie
states senators. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." right now, the house of representatives is getting closer to a showdown vote on the house speaker's plan to avoid that so-called fiscal cliff. it's a high stakes bargaining chip in the negotiations with president obama and it comes only 12 days before automatic tax hikes and spending cuts go into effect. that could take a painful toll on the u.s. economy. let's go to capitol hill. our senior congressional correspondent...
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passes the house, got 55 votes in the united states senate, president obama said he would sign the act and it didn't pass. let's see. did it embarrass the administration, make them look weak and infect ul. that's pretty much what was warned against. the theory here is the constitution lays out what is required to pass a bill and getting 60 votes isn't one of them. >> one more real quick thing, though. >> sure. >> on this question, the other thing the founders had a lot angst about was the majority. i get you. for the most part, the people who have used the filibuster think are a nasty, funky, ugly history, particularly for people of color. on the other hand, the whole point is the protection of minority rights. i'm always nervous about anything that says well if the majority wants it, good job. i'm often going to find myself in not the majority, right? >> i agree completely. i think there are processes that the senate could come up with that would let -- we need to have respect for the minority, of course, we need to -- we need a robust, loud, boisterous debate. that was what democracy
passes the house, got 55 votes in the united states senate, president obama said he would sign the act and it didn't pass. let's see. did it embarrass the administration, make them look weak and infect ul. that's pretty much what was warned against. the theory here is the constitution lays out what is required to pass a bill and getting 60 votes isn't one of them. >> one more real quick thing, though. >> sure. >> on this question, the other thing the founders had a lot angst...
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the problem is united states senate and harry reid who has been unequivocal that he does not want to touch social security. that could be a sticking point if there is some deal that the joan boehner and president negotiated to get through that chamber and back to the president's desk. >> gregg: the president had promised that the deal he would put forward would have spending cuts. he talked about that ad nauseam but his proposal comes out, no spending cuts, he is offering some vague savings, not cuts, to be found somehow in the future in medicare but there is no time frame or and no idea put forth on how to do it. is that being greeted with suspicion if not disbelief? >> the entire presentation that the white house put forth this week was greeted with laughing and republicans scoffed at it. it was the entire package. you mentioned the $400 billion and a vague medicare cuts down the pike. i think what the president might have been trying to do is force republican hands to naming their own cuts what they would like to see cut. it's a political sticking point. many voters don't want to
the problem is united states senate and harry reid who has been unequivocal that he does not want to touch social security. that could be a sticking point if there is some deal that the joan boehner and president negotiated to get through that chamber and back to the president's desk. >> gregg: the president had promised that the deal he would put forward would have spending cuts. he talked about that ad nauseam but his proposal comes out, no spending cuts, he is offering some vague...
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by the way, a connecticut congressman who was just elected to the united states senate is very emotional about this massacre in his district. that's understandable. he's standing by to talk with us. we'll speak with him when we come back. trees, like our tender snow crab paired with savory garlic shrimp. just $12.99. come into red lobster and sea food differently. and introducing 7 lunch choices for just $7.99. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a recent survey, 95% of people who tried it agreed that it relieved their headache fast. visit fastreliefchallenge.com today for a special trial offer. >>> connecticut's congressional delegations sponsored a vigil, a vigil for the victims here in newtown, connecticut. also, democratic representative chris murphy went to the floor of the house of representatives to give an emotional speech, thanking his colleagues for their support and praising the people of newtown. >> the closeness of newtown makes it hurt more, but the closeness of newtown will also make us heal as well. >> congressman murphy is join
by the way, a connecticut congressman who was just elected to the united states senate is very emotional about this massacre in his district. that's understandable. he's standing by to talk with us. we'll speak with him when we come back. trees, like our tender snow crab paired with savory garlic shrimp. just $12.99. come into red lobster and sea food differently. and introducing 7 lunch choices for just $7.99. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a...
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another top contender senator john kerry. he is also looking at john kerry for a possible secretary of state. or he may go with susan rice the u.s. ambassador to the united nations. president obama meets with two very different groups. both have concerns about the fiscal cliff conference. and remember he meets with them top ceo's. coming up the one issue where president obama is refusing to budge in those fiscal cliff negotiations. >>> right now 5:07. we want to check back in with tara who is in for sal. definitely wet roads out there. >> reporter: we do have an accident to report. this is a big rig verses a small pickup truck and an ambulance is on the way. we understand there are injuries involved. here it is right here. 880 northbound near the grand avenue exit. we had somebody needs an ambulance basically. we are keeping an eye on it. all right. up next we will take a live look at 280 in san jose. you can see traffic is actually flowing nicely in both directions. and it's 5:08 let's check in with steve. >> thank you tara.
another top contender senator john kerry. he is also looking at john kerry for a possible secretary of state. or he may go with susan rice the u.s. ambassador to the united nations. president obama meets with two very different groups. both have concerns about the fiscal cliff conference. and remember he meets with them top ceo's. coming up the one issue where president obama is refusing to budge in those fiscal cliff negotiations. >>> right now 5:07. we want to check back in with tara...
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president obama officially named senator john kerry as his nominee for secretary of state to succeed hillary clinton. kerri became a front-runner for the job after the u.s. ambassador to the united nations, susan rice, withdrew her name from consideration last week. during the announcement the president indicated kerri's senate career makes him more than capable for the job. >> in an extraordinarily distinguished senate career and as chairman of the foreign relations committee, john's played a central role in every major foreign policy debate for nearly 30 years. as we turn the page on a decade of war, he understands that we've got to harness all elements of american power and ensure that they're working together. >> secretary clinton wasn't present for the announcement. she's still recovering from a concussion. but in a statement she said that kerri is an excellent choice. north korean state media is reporting a u.s. citizen has been arrested in north korea for committing an unspecified crime. they say a tour guide entered north korea more than a month ago, was eventually detained a
president obama officially named senator john kerry as his nominee for secretary of state to succeed hillary clinton. kerri became a front-runner for the job after the u.s. ambassador to the united nations, susan rice, withdrew her name from consideration last week. during the announcement the president indicated kerri's senate career makes him more than capable for the job. >> in an extraordinarily distinguished senate career and as chairman of the foreign relations committee, john's...
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i'm not in the majority of the united states senate, and he's the president of the united states. if we get down to the end of this year and the only choice we have is to save taxes going up on the middle class, then i would support that. >> grover, as you know, johnny isakson is not exactly a moderate. he's saying he would support tax increases for everybody below the middle class effectively, if six, seven, eight, depending on the math, other republicans agree with him, and many more in the house, this actually could pass next week, meaning tax increases for everybody over $250,000. >> you're right. we're talking about three things when we talk about the fiscal cliff. one is the bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 that the democrats claim they want to protect for most americans. they all voted against them. they didn't want them in the first place, but now they recognize how terribly important they are, they claim. for two full years, all of 2009 and all of 2010, obama was president. you had a super majority of democrats in the house and the senate. they could have passed making perm
i'm not in the majority of the united states senate, and he's the president of the united states. if we get down to the end of this year and the only choice we have is to save taxes going up on the middle class, then i would support that. >> grover, as you know, johnny isakson is not exactly a moderate. he's saying he would support tax increases for everybody below the middle class effectively, if six, seven, eight, depending on the math, other republicans agree with him, and many more in...
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. >> i now ask that the united states senate observe a moment of silence to honor the victims of the sandy hook elementary school tragedy. >> mr. president -- >> majority leader. >> the following remarks -- >> just wanted to share that moment with you as we just learned that the floor of the u.s. senate in silence, in memory of the lost lives here in newtown, connecticut. let me also keep you up to speed in terms of the investigation, a possible motive. we have new details from police that may complicate the search for a motive. >> there was no connection between the shooter and the school according to the school authorities here in newtown. >> none at all? >> according to the school authorities in newtown. >> we have also learned about another survivor of friday's massacre. police say now not one, two adults were shot and wounded at the school, both adults now recovering from injuries. i want to bring in don lemon who has been here for a couple of days here in newtown. let me ask you first, just about nancy lanza, the gunman's mother. you've talked to friends who knew her, what did
. >> i now ask that the united states senate observe a moment of silence to honor the victims of the sandy hook elementary school tragedy. >> mr. president -- >> majority leader. >> the following remarks -- >> just wanted to share that moment with you as we just learned that the floor of the u.s. senate in silence, in memory of the lost lives here in newtown, connecticut. let me also keep you up to speed in terms of the investigation, a possible motive. we have new...
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but the united states has been targeted in the past ten years over and over agaiover again. one week after the september 11 attacks, the anthrax mailings to senators' offices, media outlets, and some apparently random civilians, 17 people are infected, five die. three months after september 11, the so-called shoe bomber, al qaeda member richard reid, a british citizen, tries to blow up a u.s.-bound flight from paris, using high explosives hidden in his shoes. fellow passengers and flight attendants stop him, and reid is sentenced to life in prison. overseas in 2006, scotland yard arrests 21 men planning to kill thousands by detonating bombs on up to 10 trans-atlantic flights from britain to the united states. >> this was intended to be mass murder on an unimaginable scale. >> back on u.s. soil, in 2009, najibullah zazi is arrested by the fbi for a plot to carry out bombings in the new york city subway system. zazi received training in an al qaeda camp. he pleads guilty. later that year, on christmas day, umar farouk abdulmutallab unsuccessfully attempt to detonate plastic ex
but the united states has been targeted in the past ten years over and over agaiover again. one week after the september 11 attacks, the anthrax mailings to senators' offices, media outlets, and some apparently random civilians, 17 people are infected, five die. three months after september 11, the so-called shoe bomber, al qaeda member richard reid, a british citizen, tries to blow up a u.s.-bound flight from paris, using high explosives hidden in his shoes. fellow passengers and flight...
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states senator daniel inouye who served hawaii since statehood, 50 years in the u.s. senate. inouye died on monday. he was eulogized today by a fellow hawaiian himself once a senator, who spoke of first beginning to understand politics while watching senator inouye serve on a watergate committee. >> to see this man, this senator, this powerful, accomplished person who was not a central cast when it came to what you would think a senator might look like at the time, and the way he commanded the respect of an entire nation, i think it hinted to me what might be possible in my own life. this was a man who as a teenager stepped up to serve his country, even after his fellow japanese americans were declared enemy aliens. a man who believed in america, even when its government didn't necessarily believe in him. that meant something to me. it gave me a powerful sense, one that i couldn't put into words, a powerful sense of hope. >> president barack obama earlier today eulogizing daniel inouye, the long-serving u.s. senator died monday. he was 88 years old. >>> coming up next
states senator daniel inouye who served hawaii since statehood, 50 years in the u.s. senate. inouye died on monday. he was eulogized today by a fellow hawaiian himself once a senator, who spoke of first beginning to understand politics while watching senator inouye serve on a watergate committee. >> to see this man, this senator, this powerful, accomplished person who was not a central cast when it came to what you would think a senator might look like at the time, and the way he...
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in 1966 or '67, the united states senate formed a senate nutrition committee. it was chaired by george mcgovern and robert kennedy was on that committee. one of the first tours the committee took was of western kentucky where the poverty was as deep and emdemic as it is today. now, the growth of these programs and the expansion of these programs has reached into inner cities. it is well beyond kentucky and it gets to the point that at the end of the day, joe, when you're talking about ssi and talking about welfare programs that exist, it still remains. we talked about this earlier, the most important word in the english language for family and self-definition and for purpose is j.o.b. job. that's the most important word in the english language. get a job. >> we don't have as many of those any more. >> not that we don't have as many of those, but i would guess the area where you went to and many other area wheres we're 10, 15 minutes away from. whether you're in midtown manhattan or at the capital in washington, you now have generations of americans that have be
in 1966 or '67, the united states senate formed a senate nutrition committee. it was chaired by george mcgovern and robert kennedy was on that committee. one of the first tours the committee took was of western kentucky where the poverty was as deep and emdemic as it is today. now, the growth of these programs and the expansion of these programs has reached into inner cities. it is well beyond kentucky and it gets to the point that at the end of the day, joe, when you're talking about ssi and...
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mike, before we let you go, ed mackey malden running for the united states senate in massachusetts. >> he's never run statewide. do you agree with this? i think scott brown is smiling this morning? i think a race against ed markey well-known in washington, respected here and has taken strong positions on climate change and other issues. he's not a household name in massachusetts. scott brown is. there's a totally different electorate in this special election. scott brown likes this match upup. mike, would you call him the favorite, or does that go too far? >> i think he'll have multiple candidates in that field because several other members of the congress might rung because they risk nothing. they don't risk the congressional seats. ed mackey malden has been there are a long time. but i think scott brown has a small smile on his face. thanks very much. happy weekend. brian, you going to do sports? >> i'm going to do sports. i like how you say markey. >> he always introduces him from massachusetts. >> coming up, the jets find out that greg mcelroy will back up once again. so is it teb
mike, before we let you go, ed mackey malden running for the united states senate in massachusetts. >> he's never run statewide. do you agree with this? i think scott brown is smiling this morning? i think a race against ed markey well-known in washington, respected here and has taken strong positions on climate change and other issues. he's not a household name in massachusetts. scott brown is. there's a totally different electorate in this special election. scott brown likes this match...
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so in the scheme of things, alice, just how bad is it for a united states member of congress, a senator or a congress manni congressman to get popped for dui? >> well, it's bad for anyone to get arrested for dui, and to do it in the first place. i think this calls attention to the seriousness of this, especially in this time of year, when many people are out at parties. but i do respect him for taking responsibility for his action and not trying to get out of it or blame anyone else. but it's not a good thing. and people, and some people have called for him to step down. but, i think if nothing more comes of this, we learned that the seriousness of people drinking and driving and we need to understand that there weren't more serious consequences. >> here is the deal, i never drank, it is not my thing. driving under the influence is intollerrable. the guy shouldn't resign because he was arrested for a dui. he should go through the legal process. they should be as tough on him as possible, but i don't buy the notion that a member of congress or the administration somebody makes a mistake
so in the scheme of things, alice, just how bad is it for a united states member of congress, a senator or a congress manni congressman to get popped for dui? >> well, it's bad for anyone to get arrested for dui, and to do it in the first place. i think this calls attention to the seriousness of this, especially in this time of year, when many people are out at parties. but i do respect him for taking responsibility for his action and not trying to get out of it or blame anyone else. but...
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senate taliban is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing outside a united states base in afghanistan. officials say a car bomb went off at the gates of camp chapman. it killed a security guard and two drivers. it injured six civilians. the base has been targeted by attacks in the past. >>> egypt has a new constitution. the president signed it into law. more than ten million voted to support it but more than two thirds did not participate. critics say it passed to quickly. human rights watch said it protects some rights but undermines others. >> russia's president could soon decide if americans should be ban from adopting russian children. the government voted in favor of such a ban. russian activists say it deprives children of the chance to leave orphanages. it's a response to a united states law calling for sanctions against russia. >>> today marks the 8th anniversary of the quake and tsunami. survivors held prayer services. the un called it the worst natural disaster to hit thailand. tsunami's went through 14 countries. 200,000 people died. >> we are back on storm watch this day a
senate taliban is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing outside a united states base in afghanistan. officials say a car bomb went off at the gates of camp chapman. it killed a security guard and two drivers. it injured six civilians. the base has been targeted by attacks in the past. >>> egypt has a new constitution. the president signed it into law. more than ten million voted to support it but more than two thirds did not participate. critics say it passed to quickly. human...
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secondly and accounting of the number of united states person subsequently disseminated by that element and response to requests for identities that were not referred to by name or title in the original reporting. you can read you that. third the number of targets that were later determined to be located in the united states and to the extent possible weather communications of such targets were reviewed. you can go in that room and review that. for a description of any procedures and developed by the head of such elements of the intelligence community and approved for the director of national intelligence to the extent to which acquisitions under 702 acquired communication of u.s. persons that may result in such of benson. it goes on and on then there is the semi annual report, every six months the aeg is required to fully informed the congressional intelligence and judiciary committees concerning the implementation. there is a whole list of things that must be reviewed and recounted on. then there is a semi annual attorney general review every six months. there is provision of document
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what family in the united states can make its way if it doesn't have a budget? that's what we have. the senate wanted ed to go awar part of the holiday season. tomorrow, everyone is coming back and we're ready to go to work. >> realistically, we're talking to brianna keilar, realistically can there be a grandiose bill that will attempt to solve our spending, deficit problem, with the overall framework? or talking about a band-aid? >> personally, i don't think we'll get the big plan in the next six days. it would be great if we could. >> the whole enchilada. but at least if we can get an appetizer -- no, seriously. if we can get assurance that realistic work is being done to provide tax relief, regulatory relief. the two big laws passed previously in 2010. affordable care act, well intentioned, very costly and those are posing problems too. >> earlier this week, we spoke with grover norquist. you signed the pledge not to sign taxes. >> i did. >> he supported speaker boehner's plan "b" and said it wouldn't violate his pledge. here's what he told us earlier this week. listen. >> i thin
what family in the united states can make its way if it doesn't have a budget? that's what we have. the senate wanted ed to go awar part of the holiday season. tomorrow, everyone is coming back and we're ready to go to work. >> realistically, we're talking to brianna keilar, realistically can there be a grandiose bill that will attempt to solve our spending, deficit problem, with the overall framework? or talking about a band-aid? >> personally, i don't think we'll get the big plan...
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senate which rejected bork for a seat on the united states supreme court. so here's how this whole thing started. only hours after bork's nomination by president ronald reagan. watch. >> robert bork's america is a land in which women would be forced into back alley abortions, blacks would sit at segregated lunch counters, rogue police could break down citizens' doors in midnight raids and schoolchildren could not be taught about evolution. >> so, the gloves are off. from the get-go. democrats portrayed robert bork as this right wing zealot. republicans counter the democrats had liberal allies, they mounted this massive smear campaign. listen to this. this is how the weeks of debate concluded. >> the opponents of judge bork have to stick by their guns and stick together. there is safety in numbers. wolves know it and interest groups know it. and senators apparently know it. >> all of us who have sat there, not just members of the committee, but members of the senate, and let these ads go on and let this trashing going on and let this good man be characterize
senate which rejected bork for a seat on the united states supreme court. so here's how this whole thing started. only hours after bork's nomination by president ronald reagan. watch. >> robert bork's america is a land in which women would be forced into back alley abortions, blacks would sit at segregated lunch counters, rogue police could break down citizens' doors in midnight raids and schoolchildren could not be taught about evolution. >> so, the gloves are off. from the get-go....
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united states and a hugely complicated set of issues but there's something simple at the heart of it which is america has too many extremely powerful guns out there and that is -- >> i think that's at the center but intersects with we have a lot of issues with mental health and we have a culture of violence and anybody who takes one of those themes is just going to be wrong, pick any one and you're wrong. it is all those things come together, access to weapons is one, mental health issues one, culture violence is another one. >> it really does require a comprehensive approach. one of the things that is so disturbing to me, when i was on the white house staff back in the '90s we had similar incidents and there was a conference president clinton put together, we talked about the same issues, talked about culture of violence, talked about mental health, talked about assault weapons. president bush did that also. there has to be something different this time. >> i hope there is. we have to take a short break. still ahead as we head into our last half hour we'll talk about the weather, th
united states and a hugely complicated set of issues but there's something simple at the heart of it which is america has too many extremely powerful guns out there and that is -- >> i think that's at the center but intersects with we have a lot of issues with mental health and we have a culture of violence and anybody who takes one of those themes is just going to be wrong, pick any one and you're wrong. it is all those things come together, access to weapons is one, mental health issues...